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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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