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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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