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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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