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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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