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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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