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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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