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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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