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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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