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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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