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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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