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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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