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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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