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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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