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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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