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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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