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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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