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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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