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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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