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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important 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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