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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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