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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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