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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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