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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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