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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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