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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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