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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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