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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). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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