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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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