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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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