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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates 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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