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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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