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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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