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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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