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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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