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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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