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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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