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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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