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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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