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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? 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 Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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