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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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