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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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