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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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