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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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