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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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