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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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