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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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