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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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