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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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