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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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