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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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