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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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