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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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