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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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