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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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