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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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