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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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