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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about 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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