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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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