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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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