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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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