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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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