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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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