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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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