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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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