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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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