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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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