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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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