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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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