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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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