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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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