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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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