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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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