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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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