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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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