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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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