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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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