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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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