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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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