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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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