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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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