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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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