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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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