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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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