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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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