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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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