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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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