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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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