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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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