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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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