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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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