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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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