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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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