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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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