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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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