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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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