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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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