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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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