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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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