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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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