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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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