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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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