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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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