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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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