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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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