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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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