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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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