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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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