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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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