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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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