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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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