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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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