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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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