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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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