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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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