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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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