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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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