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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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