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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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