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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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