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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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