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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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