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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the 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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