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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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