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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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