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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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