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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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