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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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