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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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