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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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