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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches 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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