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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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