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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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