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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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