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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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