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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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