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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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