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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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