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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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