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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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