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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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