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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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