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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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