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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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