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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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