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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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