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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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