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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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