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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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