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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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