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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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