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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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