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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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