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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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