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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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