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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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