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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines 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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