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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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