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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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