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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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