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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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