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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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