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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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