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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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