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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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