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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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