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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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