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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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