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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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