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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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