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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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