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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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