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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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