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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses 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. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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