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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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