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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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