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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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