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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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