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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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