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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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