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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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