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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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