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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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