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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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