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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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