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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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