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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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