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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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