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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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