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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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