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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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