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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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