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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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