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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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