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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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