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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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