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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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