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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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