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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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