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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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