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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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