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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key 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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