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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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