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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free 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 topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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