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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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