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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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