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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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