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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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