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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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