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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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