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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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