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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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