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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major 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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