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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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