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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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