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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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