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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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