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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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