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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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