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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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