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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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