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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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