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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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