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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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