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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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