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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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