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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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