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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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