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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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