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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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