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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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