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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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