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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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