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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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