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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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