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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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