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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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