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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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