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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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