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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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