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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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