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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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