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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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