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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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