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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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