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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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