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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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