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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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