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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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