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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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