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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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