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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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