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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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