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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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