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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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