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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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