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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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