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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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