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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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