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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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