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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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