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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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