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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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