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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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