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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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