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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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