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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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