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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring 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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