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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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