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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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