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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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