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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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