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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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