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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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