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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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