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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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