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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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