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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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