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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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