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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)