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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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