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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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