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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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