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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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