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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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