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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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