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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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