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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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