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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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