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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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