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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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