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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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