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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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