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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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