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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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