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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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