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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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