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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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