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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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