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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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