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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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