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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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