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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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