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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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