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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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