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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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