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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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