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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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