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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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