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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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