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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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