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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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