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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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