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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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