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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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