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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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