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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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