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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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