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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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