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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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