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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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