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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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