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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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