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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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