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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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