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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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