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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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