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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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