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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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