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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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