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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important 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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