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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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