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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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