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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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