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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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