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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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