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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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