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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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