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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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