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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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