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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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