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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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