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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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