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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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