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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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