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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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