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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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