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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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