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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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