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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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