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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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