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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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