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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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