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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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