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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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