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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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