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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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