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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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