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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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