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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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