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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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