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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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