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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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