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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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