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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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