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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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