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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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