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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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