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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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