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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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