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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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