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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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