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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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