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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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