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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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