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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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