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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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