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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major 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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