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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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