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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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