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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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