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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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