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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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