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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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