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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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