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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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