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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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