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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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