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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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