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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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