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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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