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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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