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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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