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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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