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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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