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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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