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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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