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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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