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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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