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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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