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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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