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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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