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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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