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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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