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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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