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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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