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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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