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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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