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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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