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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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