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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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