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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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