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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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