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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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