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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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