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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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