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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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