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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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