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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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