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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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