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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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