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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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