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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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