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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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