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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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