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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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