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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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