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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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