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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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