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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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