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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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