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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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