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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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