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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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