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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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