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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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