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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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