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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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