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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates 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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