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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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