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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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