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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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