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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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