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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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