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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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