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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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