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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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