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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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