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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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