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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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