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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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