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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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