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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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