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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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