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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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