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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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