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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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