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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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