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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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