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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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