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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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