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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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