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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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