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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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