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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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