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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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