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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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