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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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