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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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