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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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