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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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