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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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