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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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