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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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