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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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