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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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