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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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