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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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