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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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