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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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