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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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