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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the 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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