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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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