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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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