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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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