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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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