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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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