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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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