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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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