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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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