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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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