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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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