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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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