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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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