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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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