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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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