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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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