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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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