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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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