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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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