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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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