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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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