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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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