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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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