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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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