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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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