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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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