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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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