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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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