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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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