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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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