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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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