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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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